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IntramuralsParticipant Handbook2020-2021
Table of ContentsWelcome . 3Intramural Staff . 4Contact Information . 4Chain of Command . 4Statement of Liability . 5Health, Injury, and Blood Policy . 5Code of Student Life. 6Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Drugs . 6Procedures . 7Online Registration and Payment . 7Refund Policy . 7Levels of Competition . 8Team Captains. 9Sport Rules . 10Team Names. 10Sponsorships . 10Free Agents . 10Communicating with Other Teams . 11Scheduling . 12Leagues . 12Playoffs-Post Season Tournaments . 12Rescheduling . 13Weather Postponement/Cancellations . 13Defaults/Forfeits . 14Grace Period . 14Forfeits . 14Defaults . 14Participant Eligibility . 15Eligibility Liability . 15Who is Eligible?. 15Identification Cards . 15Assumed Name. 15Intercollegiate Team Members, Junior/Community College and Former College VarsityAthletes . 15Professional/Semi Pro Athletes . 16Sport Club Members . 16High School Players . 16Intramural Staff. 16Playoff Player Eligibility . 16Penalties for Eligibility Infractions . 17Rosters . 18Adding Players to Roster . 18Team Participation Limits . 18Transferring Teams . 18Equipment and Attire. 19Equipment . 19Uniforms. 19Headwear. 19Footwear . 19Jewelry . 201
Team/Participant Conduct . 21Sportsmanship Ratings . 21Sportsmanship Rating Appeals . 22Team Conduct Resulting in a Forfeit . 23Individual Player Conduct . 23Major Offenses . 24Protests. 26Player Eligibility . 26Rule Interpretation . 26Scoring Error . 26Extramural Sports . 28Student Employment . 282
Welcome to the University of North Dakota Intramural programTo the students, faculty, and staff of the University of North Dakota,Thank you for participating in the long history of the Intramural program at the University ofNorth Dakota. The mission of the Intramural program is to provide a variety of opportunities forthe UND community to recreate and play. We do this by offering numerous sports and eventsthroughout the semester and by emphasizing fair play and sportsmanship.Our goal for the program is to become the best extracurricular program on campus as well asthe best Intramurals program in North Dakota and NIRSA Region 5. Only with your help can weachieve these goals.The strong tradition of intramural sports guides our department today. Therefore, policies,procedures, and sports rules have been developed and are reviewed each year to provideparticipants a safe, fair, and fun environment. We ask that you learn these guidelines andrespect the rules of participation, as intramural participation is a privilege to the campuscommunity.Our pledge is to continue improving with new ideas as well as honoring the rich history of theUniversity of North Dakota Intramural program. We hope you appreciate our enthusiasm asmuch as we appreciate yours. Together we will create a great experience and lastingmemories.Sincerely,The Wellness & Health Promotion Department3
INTRAMURAL STAFFMike Wozniak, Coordinator of Campus Recreation .michael.wozniak@und.eduAddie Roling, Intramural Program Manager . adrianna.roling@und.eduContact InformationWellness Center Front Desk . 701-777-9355Intramural Program Manager . 701-777-2719Coordinator of Campus Recreation . 701-777-3256http://und.edu/intramurals/Intramural Sports Chain of CommandAsst. Dir. of ProgramsCoordinator of Campus RecreationIntramural Program ManagerIntramural SupervisorsIntramural Officials & ScorekeepersCaptainsParticipants4
Statement of LiabilityThere are certain risks of injury that are inherent to participation in sports. These types ofinjuries may be minor or serious and may result from the actions or inactions of the participantor others. Maintenance of good physical health and appropriate financial planning in the form ofinsurance in the event of a physical mishap can give you more peace of mind whileparticipating. Each participant will be required to sign an Assumption of Risk Waiver prior toparticipating in any Intramurals event.Health, Injuries and Blood PolicyThe Intramurals Sports Program will provide initial emergency care, such as provision ofbandages, ice or immobilization to any participant injured during their contest. THEINTRAMURALS PROGRAM WILL NOT PROVIDE SERVICES TO PREPARE OR MAINTAINA PLAYER’S READINESS TO PARTICIPATE (i.e. taping ankles, providing tape for personalitems, etc.). Participants need to bring their own tape, etc. and prepare themselves to play.All participants are strongly urged to have a yearly medical examination and to carry medicalinsurance coverage. Student Health has information entitling all students to a special rate froman insurance company.Participation in sporting activities may cause injury and exposure to blood borne pathogens.Blood borne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood andcan cause diseases in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, Hepatitis Bvirus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The Intramurals program will makeevery effort to minimize exposure to its employees and participants. Because the Intramuralsstaff is trained and certified to respond to emergency and blood exposure situations, we ask thatthey be contacted immediately to respond to any injury.Whenever an Intramurals sports participant suffers a laceration or wound where oozing orbleeding occurs, the competition shall be stopped at the earliest possible time, and theparticipant will be required to leave the field of play. The participant will not be allowed to returnto the competition until the wound has been covered and the oozing or bleeding has stopped.Additionally, any participant with blood or other bodily fluids on their clothing will not be allowedto continue participation until the stained clothing has been removed and replaced.The University and its staff are not held responsible for any injuries incurred while participatingor as a spectator in the Intramurals program. The Intramurals staff should be notified of ALLINJURIES sustained during Intramurals competition. If needed, the participant will be given firstaid and referred to their physician or Student Health. An ambulance may be dispatched TOASSESS AN INJURY (PARTICILARLY IN THE EVENT OF HEAD, NECK AND BACK ORMAJOR JOINT TRAUMA). COST FOR AMBULANCE TREATMENT/TRANSPORTATION ISTHE PARTICIPANT’S RESPONSIBILITY. An accident report will be completed for all injuriesand a copy will be sent to the Safety and Environmental Health Office on campus.5
Code of Student LifeUniversity of North Dakota students and their actions are subject to the University of NorthDakota: Code of Student Life. The Wellness Center and the Intramurals program will vigorouslyenforce all sections of the code to insure that participants feel welcome and enjoy the benefits ofa recreational activity. The entire Code of Student Life is contained in the Student Handbook oravailable online at the Division of Student Affairs. cohol, Tobacco, and Illegal DrugsThe Wellness Center believes that participation in recreational sports is a positive, healthyexperience that provides enjoyment to our participants. To foster health benefits and maximizeenjoyment for participants and student staff, consuming alcoholic beverages before, during, orafter participation on site is a violation of University policy. Individuals or teams who violate thispolicy will not be eligible to participate.No individual will be allowed to participate in any activity if it is suspected that he/she is underthe influence of drugs or alcohol. Spectators and players are prohibited from bringing to and/orconsuming alcohol/tobacco at an activity site. Individuals violating this rule shall be removedimmediately.Any participant removed from an Intramural activity due to a violation of the alcohol/tobaccopolicy shall be suspended from that team’s next scheduled contest much like the penalty for anejected player. The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities will also be notified.Any team that has a participant removed for a violation of the alcohol/tobacco policy, does notcooperate fully with Intramural employees in resolving alcohol violations by spectatorsassociated with their team, is found possessing or consuming alcohol/tobacco, or leavesevidence of alcohol/tobacco usage at an activity site shall automatically receive a “0”sportsmanship rating for that contest and will be placed on probation or suspension for theremainder of the season.6
PROCEDURESOnline Registration & Payment1. Obtain specific registration information for the activity of your choice at the WellnessCenter or on the Wellness Center website. Information regarding dates of registration,entry fees, etc. for each sport is available online. All activities are subject to change. Acomplete schedule can be found online at und.edu/intramurals.2. All teams must be registered through the Wellness website(wellnessregistration.und.edu), where they will be required to pay in full before their teamcan be rostered. Registration processes are available at und.edu/intramurals.3. Registration opens approximately two weeks prior to the registration deadline for mostsports. All registrations and payments must be completed online by 11:55 PM on theregistration deadline day.4. Players must also individually register, sign the online waiver, and join their team on theWellness site as well. This must be done BEFORE THEIR FIRST CONTEST.5. If the league you are looking for is filled you will be automatically put onto a waiting list.Payment will NOT be required to be placed on the waiting list.6. If the registration deadline has passed for an event, please contact the Intramurals officeto be placed on the waiting list for that program by sending an email to the ProgramManager.7. Any applicable registration fees must be paid online at the time of registration. A teamwill not be considered registered for a sport if their registration fee has not been paid.VISA, MasterCard, or Discover are accepted for online payments.8. Captains & players must complete the mandatory quiz for their sport before registrationcan be completed.Refund Policy 100% Refund if a team withdraws BEFORE the end of registration.50% Refund if a team withdraws AFTER the end of registration and BEFORE theschedule is posted online.No Refund will be given once schedules have been posted.In the unfortunate event of cancellation due to inclement weather or other reasons, allefforts will be made to reschedule the contest. However, there will not be a refund ifgames cannot be rescheduled.7
Levels of CompetitionTeam Captains are responsible for selecting the appropriate level of competition. However, theIntramural program reserves the right to move individuals/teams up or down in competition levelor tournament placement when prior intramural play reflects skill level that warrants such action.Men - Open to all participants who identify as male students, faculty, or staff of the University. Ifa Women’s division is not offered or unable to field enough teams, female participants will beallowed to play in the Men’s division (if a Co-Rec team is not offered).Women - Open to all participants who are female students, faculty, or staff of the University.Co-Rec - Open to all participants who are students, faculty, or staff of the University. Specificmale to female (self-identified) ratio rules apply to each sport.Open - The open division has no gender requirements as to the number of people participatingon a team who are students, faculty, or staff of the University.D1 - This level is for higher skilled and competitive players. Team players’ abilities range froman intermediate to an advanced skill level.D2 - This level is for those who desire a less competitive level of competition than D1. Teamplayers’ abilities range from beginner to an intermediate skill level.D3/Rec - This level is designated for participants who are interested in an atmosphere whereemphasis is placed on participation and fun rather that competition.8
TEAM CAPTAINSEach team entering an Intramurals activity must have a captain. The Captain must be investedin the intramural program, as well as their team. They will serve as the liaison between theIntramural program and the team. Team Captains are held to a higher standard than otherteam members.The captain’s responsibilities:1. Be a member of the team.2. Organize the team and submit complete and correct team/player information on allregistration forms.3. Complete the MANDATORY Captain’s quiz or meeting for each registered sport.4. Keeping contact information up to date by contacting the Coordinator of CampusRecreation’s office with any changes.5. Be familiar with all intramural eligibility rules and ensure their roster consists of onlyeligible players. The Intramural office will check any player that the captain is concernedabout.6. Notify team of scheduled games. Any schedule changes in terms of date, time, andlocation of a contest will be posted on wellnessregistration.und.edu. Teams directlyaffected will be contacted by email of any changes.7. Check with the Wellness Center for potential weather cancellations and pass thatinformation along to the team.8. Be familiar with the Intramurals handbook rules, regulations, policies, and proceduresand ensure they are followed, and communicating this information to the team.9. Ensure that those representing your team, including players, fans, etc. play according tothe rules of the game and conduct themselves as good sports before, during, and after acontest.10. Promptly responding to Intramural staff concerning schedule changes, eligibilityinquiries, protests, and player ejections.11. Check your UND email and the Intramural website regularly for updates and/or changesfrom the Intramurals staff. A daily check is recommended, especially within 3 hours ofyour upcoming contest to see if there was a default.12. Notifying the Intramural office if their team will not be showing for a scheduled contest.13. Assisting in the recruitment of sports officials and register for scrimmage games whenoffered. These games are essential to the officials training program.14. Completing an end of season evaluation.9
Sport RulesRules and regulations are designed for the safety and protection of participants. It should beunderstood that by participating in Intramural contests, each individual has agreed to abide byall rules and regulations and is responsible for their behavior.All contests shall be governed by Intramural rules adopted from NCAA, NIRSA, North DakotaHigh School Athletic Association, or amateur rules. Modifications will be made to adjust for risk,space, time, and number constraints. The rules for each sport will be made available to allparticipants before the competition in that sport begins. The Intramural program reserves theright to institute any rule change and will notify team captains within one week of the changes.Team NamesIt is the responsibility of the captain to submit a proper team name for their Intramural sportsteam. The following are guidelines for team names: No vulgar languageNo reference to alcohol or other drugsNo innuendosNo reference to sexually explicit, invasive or violent activitiesNo discriminatory reference (race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexualorientation, height, weight, marital status, handicapped, veteran)No names designed to appear as if the opponent would not have a game scheduled(i.e., No Game Scheduled, Bye Week, etc.)If a questionable team name is found, the Coordinator of Campus Recreation will notify thecaptain, and will replace the questionable name with “Team (CAPTAIN LAST NAME)” for theremainder of the season.SponsorshipsTeams are allowed to have a sponsor. The sponsor cannot advertise alcoholic beverages orillegal products. Teams are allowed to purchase their own t-shirts for uniforms; however, t-shirtscannot display any profanity or anything that would be considered vulgar to the University ofNorth Dakota community.Any questionable sponsors will need to be approved by the Coordinator of Campus Recreationbefore the team will be allowed to play.Free AgentsThe Free Agent list is for individuals seeking to play on teams. Individuals are encouraged toregister for their desired league as a Free Agent. If your team is short of players, please checkthe list found on wellnessregistration.und.edu. Free Agent registration instructions are availableat und.edu/intramurals.10
Communicating with Other TeamsIn the registration portal under the Game Day page, there is a method for you to communicatewith opposing teams directly. If you chose to use this method to communicate with other teams,please include your name, team name, and email as the signature. If you are responding to amessage sent to you, please respond DIRECTLY to that person. DO NOT reply to that email,as it will only send it to the Wellness & Health Promotion email account, and it will never reachthe desired recipient.Communicating with Intramural StaffBefore, during, and after contests, the ONLY person permitted to talk to the officials regardingcalls is the captain. Therefore, the captain should introduce himself to the officials during themeeting before the game. Questions from other players on the team may be entertained if theyare asked in a calm and respectful manner, at the discretion of the officials. Any commentsdirected towards the official personally will result in a penalty/card/foul.11
SCHEDULINGLeaguesMajor team sports are scheduled into leagues based on level of competition/skill level. Sportsconsist of a five game season, unless otherwise stated, in a round robin format, and a singleelimination post-season tournament consisting of all teams that qualify. The availability ofleagues within a division will be based on the number of teams entered and desired level ofcompetition.In the event there are not enough entries to form a specific league, some leagues may becombined.All intramural schedules will be posted online at wellnessregistration.und.edu. Schedules aresubject to change, be sure to regularly check the website for updates.Playoffs – Post Season TournamentsThe following guidelines will apply to the scheduling of postseason tournaments for leaguesports: A team must not have one forfeit or two defaults on their record and have a cumulativeaverage of “3” or above sportsmanship rating to be eligible for the postseasontournament. The number of teams registered in each division will determine how many teams makethe playoffs. The guidelines are:o 4-7 teams registered 4 teams make playoffso 8-14 teams registered 8 teams make playoffso 15-18 teams registered 12 teams make playoffso 19-26 teams registered 16 teams make playoffso 27-35 teams registered 24 teams make playoffso 36 teams registered 32 teams make playoffs Tiebreakers will be:o Overall recordo Sportsmanship ratingo Head-to-heado Score differential Playoff games cancelled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled at the earliesttime available to the Intramurals program, pending time constraints. Tournament brackets will be posted on wellnessregistration.und.edu (“Intramurals”, then“Rankings”). Teams are responsible for checking the brackets. Brackets may be modified until one or both teams are assigned to the time slot, at thediscretion of the Coordinator. If time changes are needed after teams are added to timeslots, the Coordinator will contact both teams to notify them of the change.12
Teams WILL play on different nights and times during playoffs than during the regularseason. Therefore, it is recommended that teams carry additional substitutes. During the playoffs, a “1” or “0” sportsmanship rating results in forfeiture of the gameand all players on the team being suspended for the first game of the next season,regardless of their new team or involvement in the forfeited game.ReschedulingOnce the league and/or playoff schedule has been posted, no games shall be rescheduledunless by the Intramural staff, in order to accommodate facility conflicts. Any schedulingrequests should be submitted to the Coordinator of Campus Recreation before the team’s finalgame of the regular season.During playoffs, postponed/cancelled contests due to weather must be rescheduled within aperiod of time, which will not delay progress of the tournament itself.Weather Postponement/CancellationsIn some cases postponement and/or cancellations may be necessary due to inclement weather,facility scheduling concerns or an unforeseeable situation. For weather concerns, call theWellness Center Welcome Desk at 777-9355 or 777-3256 before your scheduled game time foran update on the game schedule.Cancelled/postponed (by the Intramurals staff) games will be rescheduled if space and timepermits. The Intramural program makes decisions regarding inclement weather as early aspossible.The sport supervisor has the authority to postpone and/or cancel a contest in the event the fieldor weather conditions make it hazardous to continue (per the Wellness & Health PromotionOutdoor Safety Protocol). Cancellations will be shared via the Wellness & Health Promotionsocial media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).13
DEFAULTS/FORFEITSGrace PeriodGame time is forfeit time! A forfeit or default will be declared if an individual or a team fails tohave the minimum number of players required to start a game at the scheduled game time.However, the opposing team captain will be offered the option of taking the win by forfeit ordefault or waiting 5 minutes for the minimum number of players to show. In the event thecaptain decides to wait, that decision is irreversible. The minimum number of players for eachsport will be listed on sport rules.ForfeitsA forfeit is given to a team if: No players are on site by the end of the grace period. A team uses a player who is ineligible or participates under an assumed name. A team attempts to default inside of the 3-hour window prior to game time. Unsportsmanlike conductEach forfeit will result in a loss for that team. Forfeited games will not be rescheduled. One forfeit will result in that team being ineligible for the playoffs.Two forfeits will result in that team being automatically dropped from league play and willnot be allowed to re-enter the league.DefaultsA default is given to a team if: A team has players present to participate but does not meet the minimum requirement ofplayers to play. The team captain defaults their game on the registration portal (must be completedwithin 3 hours of game time)o From the home screen (wellnessregistration.und.edu), Log In using CampusConnection informationo Once back on the home screen, select “Intramurals”, then “My Teams”o Find the team that needs to default their game, selecting the “Games” icono Select “Default” under the game you would like to defaultEach default will result in a loss for that tea
or as a spectator in the Intramurals program. The Intramurals staff should be notified of ALL INJURIES sustained during Intramurals competition. If needed, the participant will be given first aid and referred to their physician or Student Health. An ambulance may be dispatched TO ASSESS AN INJURY (PARTICILARLY IN THE EVENT OF HEAD, NECK AND BACK OR
